Clostridium species, as a predominant cluster of commensal bacteria in our gut, exert lots of
salutary effects on our intestinal homeostasis. Up to now, Clostridium species have been …

With the rapid development of modern society, many chronic diseases are increasing
including diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, etc., which further cause an increased …

Simple Summary Throughout the world, piglet mortality and morbidity in large litters are a
major welfare concern and source of economic losses. Gastro-intestinal problems rank …

Gut microbiota is generally recognized to play a crucial role in maintaining host health and
metabolism. The correlation among gut microbiota, glycolipid metabolism, and metabolic …

Early life microbiome perturbations can have important effects on host development,
physiology and behaviour. In this longitudinal study, we evaluated the impact of early …

Piglets experience severe growth challenges and diarrhea after weaning due to nutritional,
social, psychological, environmental, and physiological changes. Among these changes, the …

Dietary fiber (DF), divided into soluble dietary fiber (SDF) and insoluble dietary fiber (IDF),
has attracted increasing attention in the field of pig nutrition. Although DF reduces nutrient …

Early-life gut microbial colonisation is known to influence host physiology and development,
shaping its phenotype. The developing gastro-intestinal tract of neonatal piglets provides a …

This study aimed to explore effects of different fiber-rich foods on bacterial community and
their metabolites in pig model. Thirty-six pigs were allotted to 6 dietary treatments including …

Suckling piglets were used to investigate the response of colonic mucosa-associated
microbiota composition, mucosal immune homeostasis, and barrier function to early life …